MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Check below for weather alerts, road conditions including traffic collisions, closures and hazards, school closures, power outages and other emergencies as they happen.
We will continue to update this article throughout the storm – stay safe!
Yesterday’s, Monday, January 9th, 2023, article is here.
School Delays
Mariposa County
Sierra Foothills Charter School
SFCS will observe a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 11th. School will start at 10:25AM, and the bus route will run exactly two-hours later than the regular morning schedule. This delay will allow county agencies to address road issues, and provide extra time for those who need to use alternate routes in the morning. Safe travels, everyone!
Mariposa County Unified School District
Good Evening MCUSD Community,
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, ALL MCUSD School Sites will observe a 2-hour late start schedule. This will allow for our county agencies to continue to address local road issues and for commuters and school buses to route around any existing detours during daylight hours, community safety as always is our first priority.
Routes on Hwy 140 will be open up to El Portal.
Jerseydale students will need to be brought via car to their closest stop on Triangle Road as buses are not being allowed on Jerseydale Road.
Please check state and local county road conditions for other closures, and contact your school site if you are unable to get your child to school.
We will update this information as we are notified.
Madera County
1/10/23 – (This message is for tomorrow) This is Robert Dias, MOT Director for Bass Lake School District informing you that on Wednesday, January 11th, OES, OCI, Wasuma, and Fresno Flats will all be on a two hour bus and class delay due to the severe weather we have had, projected road conditions, and necessary campus preparation which might be needed to ensure a safe return to school. We will not be able to run the Wawona route due to mud-slides that have taken place in the burn scar areas.
YHS, RGHS, and Oakhurst EdOpts programs will be on a 2 hour delay Wednesday, January 11th.
CES, RES and GCA will be on Regular Wednesday schedule.
Yosemite National Park
Highway 140 between Midpines and El Portal (outside the park) has reopened. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for road conditions inside the park.
Teaford Meadows
Type: Traffic Hazard
Location: Teaford Saddle Rd / Road 419
Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.303039 -119.580595
7 vehicles are stuck in the snow
Coarsegold
Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj
Location: Road 415 / Jennifer Ln
Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.246723 -119.729681
Two vehicles are involved and no injuries are being reported. There is some lane blockage.
Oakhurst
A severe thunderstorm has been issued until 2:30 pm
Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj
Location: Sr49 / Lauri Ln
Loc Desc: NB JNO Lat/Lon: 37.348533 -119.719002
Single vehicle overturned on it’s side. No injuries are being reported.
Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj
Location: Sr41 / Royal Oaks Dr
Loc Desc: NB Lat/Lon: 37.328663 -119.657982
A single vehicle is involved and no injuries are being reported. The vehicle is on the Northbound side, facing southbound on the edge of a 30 foot embankment.
Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt
Location: Road 426 / Meadowview Dr
Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 37.313576 -119.631446
Two vehicles are involved and ambulance is enroute. There is also some lane blockage. One person is unable to get out of their vehicle.
Type: Trfc Collision-1141
Enrt Location: Sr41 / Road 425c
Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 37.298032 -119.648812
VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE
Yosemite National Park
Highway 41 in the park now open at with an R2 level tire chains, 11:00 am, 1.10.23
Raymond
Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj
Location: Road 415 / Hidden Knolls Rd
Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.238619 -119.811866
AA single vehicle is involved and injuries are unknown. The vehicle is overturned and the occupant is out of the vehicle.
Oakhurst
Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock
Location: Sr41 / Road 415
Loc Desc: NB Lat/Lon: 37.261194 -119.701446
Mudslide blocking the Northbound lane.
Midpines
Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock
Location: W Whitlock Rd / Mosher Rd
Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.555116 -120.021223
Yosemite National Park
Road Closures
Wawona Road (Hwy 41) within the park and Highway 140 (connecting to El Portal Road within the park) are closed due to hazards on the roads. Additional rain is forecast today (Tuesday); avoid traveling if possible. Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) for road info.
Evacuations
All evacuations and shelter in place orders have been lifted for both Mariposa County and Eastern Madera County.
Indian Lakes
Road closures
Mariposa County
Type: CLOSURE of a Road
Location: Sr140 / Briceburg
Loc Desc: EB BUG HOSTEL TO CEDAR LODGE Lat/Lon: 37.605047 -119.965633
NNo estimated time of reopening
Type: Traffic Hazard
Location: Ben Hur Rd / Silver Bar Rd
Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.439054 -119.941728
OAK TREE IN RDWY
Power Outages
Widespread power outages with no estimated times of restoration
School Closures
The following schools /districts are canceled for today.
All Mariposa County Unified School District schools
All Yosemite Unified School District schools
Bass Lake District schools
North Fork School
Chawanekee School
Watches and Warnings
The following watches and warnings are still in effect:
